The government will also allocate sufficient budget for the
creative industry, which artistes can access through their affiliate ministry.

The artistes, including actors, writers, poets, singers and
painters, welcomed their realignment to a different ministry with a deafening
applause when President John Dramani Mahama dropped the hint on
during a courtesy call on him at the Castle, Osu.

They were at the Castle to congratulate President Mahama on
his victory in the December presidential election.

The artistes were dressed in all-white to celebrate with
President Mahama as the victor in the election.

President Mahama did not name the ministry that the creative
industry would be realigned to. He, however, gave an assurance that the
realignment of artistes to a new ministry would make the creative industry more
vibrant and lucrative.

President Mahama noted that the creative industry was
crucial in terms of providing jobs, promoting the country's culture and
providing entertainment. Therefore, he said, the government would ensure that
the artistes would receive financial support to create and promote their works.

The President stressed the need for artistes to come under
one umbrella to promote their interests with a common voice. He reiterated the
government's commitment to continue to collaborate with players in the creative
industry to facilitate the its growth.

The Spokesperson for the group, Mrs Selasi Ibrahim, thanked
the government for earlier allocating GHc2 million for the creative industry.
She appealed to President Mahama to increase the allocation to support the
works of many more artistes.